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English
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Evaluating Information Sources
(Print Vs. Web)
CO_Q1_English10_ Module 5
English – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 5: Evaluating Information Sources (Print Vs. Web)
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 5:
Evaluating Information Sources
(Print Vs. Web)
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can
best help you on your home-based learning.
Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part
of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And
read the instructions carefully before performing each task.
If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module is designed for you to have a better access of the topic. It is here to
help you compare the contents of materials viewed with outside sources of
information in terms of accessibility and effectiveness. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.
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What I Know
For items 1-8, read each statement carefully and choose the letter of your choice
that answers the given description. Remember to write your answers on you
answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the
physical library?
a. They both close after hours when not in use.
b. They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information.
c. They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your
questions.
d. They both provide access to information needed for personal,
educational and even entertainment.
2. Which discipline is currency or the timeliness of information not imperative?
a. biology
b. economics
c. law
d. history
3. Which of the following is a reason you might question the accuracy of an
online source?
a. The website doesn’t look professional.
b. The information cannot be verified with other sources.
c. The source cites others in the same field.
d. The source uses long words.
4. Why it is important to be critical in evaluating content on the Web?
a. Anyone can put any information on the internet.
b. It is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information.
c. Web authors are always less professional.
d. Your grade depends on it.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scholarly journal article?
a. They include references to related articles.
b. They are found in online database as full text documents.
c. They contain exciting images without charts, charts, or tables.
d. They often use special terms or jargon of a field.
6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of print sources?
a. They can be accessed at local and university libraries.
b. They go through more rigorous reviews.
c. They are around for a longer period of time.
d. They are more environmentally friendly.
7. When would a source NOT be reliable, even though it is current, accurate,
authoritative, and purposefully objective?
a. The source has not been updated for five years.
b. The source is not for high school level research paper.
c. The source does not attempt to persuade or sell you something.
d. The source is not written by an expert on the topic or issue.
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For items 8-12, read and understand the descriptions below, and identify what is
being referred in the following sentences when finding or looking for a reliable
source. Write PRINT for Print sources and WEB for Web sources.
_______8. Information from many popular and scholarly sources are not easily
changed or distorted by simply editing.
_______9. It allows readers to interact and see other related information through
links.
_______10. Information is selected through a review process making it more
reliable.
_______11. It is more convenient to carry around since it is lighter and more
portable.
_______12. Information sources can be more versatile and can be specialized.
Getting rid of unimportant information is just a click away.
For items 13-15, read and analyze each statement below and write TRUE if the
statement is True and write FALSE if otherwise.
_______13. If I can find it online, it must be true.
_______14. I should always compare the information I find online with at least two
other sources.
_______15. There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a
legitimate source.
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Lesson
What’s In
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What’s New
A. Dictionary
B. Encyclopedia
C. Library catalog
D. Newspaper
E. Telephone directory
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What is It
A print source is exactly as its name suggests - material that has been printed
and can be produced in a hard copy. Examples of print sources are books,
magazines, scholarly journals, and newspapers. These materials are commonly
found in a physical library when doing academic research.
In doing a research paper, look for non-fictions or informational print sources.
Non-fiction print sources can vary widely in the audience they target or the amount
of information they provide. Imagine the difference between a local newspaper report
on air quality compared to a research study on air quality published in a scholarly
journal.
However, printed sources have one benefit. They generally have been through
some type of critical review process that prevents poor material from reaching the
library shelves. In other words, some type of quality control has typically taken place
in order for publication to occur. Unfortunately, this does not give you the green light
to use any book or magazine you find in a library. You must still evaluate how
relevant a print resource is to your topic as well as its reliability.
While there is no definite tool that can be used to gauge the reliability of all
information, there are a number of memory devices that can help you remember key
factors to consider. One device is the CRAAP test, developed by the Meriam Library
at California State University, Chico. analyzing the C.R.A.A.P (currency, relevance,
authority, accuracy, purpose) in a print and web source can help you determine its
credibility and suitability.
A. Currency: the timeliness of the information
Determining when an item of information was published or produced is an
aspect of evaluating information. The date information was published or produced
tells you how current it is or how contemporaneous it is with the topic you are
researching.
For example: If you were doing research on Covid-19, you would need the most
recent information on the symptoms, cause and effect to human. Key indicators of
the currency of the information are:
▪ date of copyright
▪ date of publication
▪ date of revision or edition
▪ dates of sources cited
▪ date of patent or trademark
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▪ Does the information relate to my topic or answer my question?
▪ Who is the intended audience?
▪ Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too simple or advanced) for
my needs?
▪ Did I look at a variety of sources before deciding to use this one?
▪ Would I be comfortable using this source for my college research paper?
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articles and are mostly intended for students and other scholars. They are often
reviewed by peers in the field in order to ensure that the article is relevant and
accurate.
There are many differences between an ordinary article and a scholarly
or academic article. Magazine articles, administration documents, reports from
different kinds of organizations, essays, opinion pieces, or Wikipedia resources are
not scholarly articles.
Scholarly articles are a full-length document on original research, and sources
of high-valuable information. They are written by an expert, for other experts, with
new information and research results in some fields. The authors are scholars or
researchers with advanced degrees and/or credentials, like Ph.D. or M.D. and known
affiliations.
These databases are a great place to find information. Other web sources can
be self-published with unclear origins.
There is little quality control over the information you find, and anyone with
access to the Internet can publish online. This makes it difficult to avoid bias or
inaccuracies. It can also be hard to locate authors and references. Because of these
concerns, you cannot assume that information on the web is accurate. Each web
page must be critically examined.
When looking for sources–particularly websites–think about whether or not
they are reliable. You want your paper to contain sources written by unbiased and
professional experts, not businessmen with commercial interests. Using the CRAAP
test can also be a good tool to check the reliability and effectiveness of your source:
A. Currency: the timeliness of the information
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▪ Is the site personal, commercial, governmental, organizational, or
educational? (.com, .gov, .org, .edu,.net)
If you have an internet connection at home, you can watch the summary of
our lesson at www. YouTube.com. Just click https://bit.ly/3ecwJfs, entitled, “The
C.R.A.A.P Test”.
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Let’s have an Example:
Let us analyze the updated information posted by Department of Health
(DOH) on the cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines dated July 5, 2020. Photo was
taken from DOH website.
Source: Department of Health Philippines at www.doh.gov.ph
Authority
Authority
Currency
Balance Coverage
Local and
International
Accuracy
Verified information in
another source as indicated
on the website.
A tip, Wikipedia which is a type of free online encyclopedia may seem like a
great source of information. It usually appears among the first few results of a web
search. It covers thousands of topics, and many articles use an informal,
straightforward writing style. Unfortunately, this site has no control system for
researching, writing, and reviewing articles. Instead, it relies on a community of
users to police themselves. At best, this site can be a starting point for finding other,
more trustworthy sources. Never use it as final source.
As a student, you will be gathering information from a variety of types of
sources for your research projects including books, newspaper articles, magazine
articles, specialized databases, and websites. As you examine each source, it is
important to evaluate each source to determine the quality of the information
provided within it.
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Common evaluation criteria include accessibility, utility, the effectiveness
or the advantage and disadvantage. Each of these criteria will be explained in more
details below.
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Videos DVD, Research, Good for visual More difficult to ▪ Webinars
streamin information, learners; wide mark a useful ▪ (Online) Tutorials
g entertainment variety of passage than ▪ Vlog
topics. print media.
Open web Online Entertainment, Quantity of Quality of ▪ Wikipedia
information information information is ▪ YouTube
uneven; authority ▪ Blogger
of some
sources are
unknown
Social media Online Entertainment, Information Quality of ▪ Facebook
information updated information is ▪ Instagram
frequently uneven; authority ▪ Twitter
of some
sources are
unknown
What’s More
Column A Column B
______1. This is a criterion that checks A. Relevance
whether a source is up to date.
______2. This is a criterion that checks B. Currency
whether the sources of information are
reliable.
______3. This is a criterion that checks C. Purpose
whether the source of information is
too opinionated.
______4. This is a criterion that checks D. Accuracy
for functional or broken links.
______5. This is a criterion that checks E. Authority
whether a source of information is
selling or informing.
______6. This is a criterion that checks
whether an author is qualified to write
about a certain topic or issue.
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What I Have Learned
1. Which link on the website would you click to check the Authority?
a. Side advertisement
b. Join Rappler Plus
c. About Rappler
d. Twitter/Facebook
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B. Analyze the information below and answer the questions that follow.
The DepEd did not announce that there will be a Grade 13 and Briones did
not say the quote attributed to her. The supposed screenshot of a news report has a
watermark that says "breakyournews.com." The website is a meme generator that
allows users to customize a news report template by changing the headline, ticker,
and image. A reverse image search returns meme with the same format or images of
Briones on other news reports. The reports don't mention an announcement of Grade
13. There are no official reports on the possibility of an additional year to the
government's K to 12 basic education program. There are no official reports or
recordings of Briones saying the quote that was attributed to her. – Vernise L
Tantuco/Rappler.com
Source: Rappler at https://bit.ly/3iPnoy3
4. Which among the following did the fake information violate the most?
a. Currency.
b. Authority
c. Accuracy
d. Relevance
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What I Can Do
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The CRAAP TEST: Source Evaluation Rubric
CRITERIA 0 1 2 3
Currency There is no Published date Update is shown Updates are shown,
When was the date, no is shown, but but is slightly out regular and current.
information updates not updated in a of date
written & last shown, long time
updated? information is
out of date
Reliability and •Information is •Has •Easy to •No errors, clear concise,
Accuracy difficult to grammatical understand, well written, •Information
Where did the understand. and spelling •Some spelling is current, accurate and
author get this •May include errors. and grammar relevant.
information? errors and has •Consistent line errors, •An in-depth
incomplete or of thought, •Information is understanding of the
inaccurate •Information is current and related issues shows the
information. superficial. accurate. author's familiarity with
the subject. •Links to or
from are also reliable.
Has a bibliography.
Authority of •No author is •Author is •Author is •Author and publisher
Author identified •No identified, and identified, contact are clearly identified,
Who is publisher no credentials details given, respected and reliable.
responsible are given. credentials are •Able to confirm
for the •No contact valid. legitimacy of the author
information? details given. •The publisher is and content
•The publisher identified and
is not reputable. reputable.
Purpose/Point •Information is •Contains some •Facts are •Facts are presented free
of View presented with questionable presented free from bias and
Does the emotive words, content with a from bias. information is thorough,
information unbalanced few emotive •Information is •Multiple viewpoints are
seem fairly views or words. thorough given. •Purpose is clearly
represented, or questionable •The content is identifiable as
is it biased? facts. the opinion of educational with an
the author with intended audience.
little support of
facts.
Score Equivalent
0-5 This source is highly questionable. Should not be used in research without
suitable justification.
6-9 The site may be an acceptable starting point for gathering information but
might not be suitable as a cited source in a research project.
10-11 Good source for research. Information should be confirmed in other sources.
12-15 Excellent source for research purposes.
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Assessment
For items 1-8, read each statement carefully and choose the letter of your choice that
answers the given description. Remember to write your answers on you answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is a true statement about the Internet and the physical
library?
a. They both close after hours when not in use.
b. They both provide up-to-the-minute news and information.
c. They both have an expert librarian or specialist to answer your
questions.
d. They both provide access to information needed for personal,
educational and even entertainment.
2. Which discipline is currency or the timeliness of information not imperative?
a. biology
b. economics
c. law
d. history
3. Which of the following is a reason you might question the accuracy of an online
source?
a. The website doesn’t look professional.
b. The information cannot be verified with other sources.
c. The source cites others in the same field.
d. The source uses long words.
4. Why it is important to be critical in evaluating content on the Web?
a. Anyone can put any information on the internet.
b. It is important to not spread inaccurate or biased information.
c. Web authors are always less professional.
d. Your grade depends on it.
5. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a scholarly journal article?
a. They include references to related articles.
b. They are found in online database as full text documents.
c. They contain exciting images without charts, charts, or tables.
d. They often use special terms or jargon of a field.
6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of print sources?
a. They can be accessed at local and university libraries.
b. They go through more rigorous reviews.
c. They are around for a longer period of time.
d. They are more environmentally friendly.
7. When would a source NOT be reliable, even though it is current, accurate,
authoritative, and purposefully objective?
a. The source has not been updated for five years.
b. The source is not for high school level research paper.
c. The source does not attempt to persuade or sell you something.
d. The source is not written by an expert on the topic or issue.
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For items 8-12, read and understand the descriptions below, and identify what is
being referred in the following sentences when finding or looking for a reliable source.
Write PRINT for Print sources and WEB for Web sources.
_______8. Information from many popular and scholarly sources are not easily
changed or distorted by simply editing.
_______9. It allows readers to interact and see other related information through
links.
_______10. Information is selected through a review process making it more
reliable.
_______11. It is more convenient to carry around since it is lighter and more
portable.
_______12. Information sources can be more versatile and can be specialized.
Getting rid of unimportant information is just a click away.
For items 13-15, read and analyze each statement below and write TRUE if the
statement is True and write FALSE if otherwise.
_______13. If I can find it online, it must be true.
_______14. I should always compare the information I find online with at least two
other sources.
_______15. There is an email address listed in the website, so it must be a
legitimate source.
Additional Activity
Activity: Chasing the sources
A. Take a few minutes to brainstorm ideas on a topic you find interesting.
B. Try to come up with preliminary ideas and different key words or specific areas
within that topic. Once you have brainstormed, write the key words below for easy
reference. You will later use these key words when you are conducting your article
search.
C. Make a list of three types of print resources you could use to find information
about your topic,
D. Write two reliable web sources to support your topic. Explain how you used each
source in the conduct of your topic specifically.
A. Topic
B. Keywords
C. Print Sources
D. Web Sources
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What I Have Assessment
Learned
1. D
1. C 2. D
2. B 3. B
3. D 4. A
4. C 5. C
5. B 6. D
7. D
8. PRINT
9. WEB
10. PRINT
11. WEB
12. WEB
13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
What I What’s New What’s More What I Can Do
Know
1. D 1. B 6. Author: 0
1. D 2. B 2. D 7. Publisher: 2
2. D 3. A 3. C 8. Work Cited: 3
3. B 4. C 9. Purpose: 3
4. B
4. A 5. D 10. Date: 3
5. C 5. C
6. E
6. D 7. A 6. E TOTAL: 11
7. D 8. E EVALUATION: Good
8. PRINT 9. D source for research.
9. WEB 10. B Information should
10. PRINT be confirmed in
11. WEB
other sources.
12. WEB
13. FALSE
14. TRUE
15. FALSE
Answer Key
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World Health Organization. “WHO Coronavirus Disease (Covid19) dashboard.” July 5, 2020.
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